Willy My Father

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What does this passage/idea make you think of or remember? This passage makes me remember work for my dad in 2015. Like Willy, my dad worked at one place for 20+ years, although he was not let go in the same way Willy was. Nevertheless, he was worked hard, specifically in 2015. Similar to how Willy was forced to travel to Boston as he aged, my dad had to work numerous hours in 2015. He worked up to 62 hours in one week, never by choice directly. Unlike Willy who went unpaid for his journeys, my dad did receive overtime. Nevertheless, my dad came home every night, exhausted. Many people were being let go at the time as well, and so my dad was not only working to his limits, but also put under constant stress. Willy’s situation obliterated his mental health. Although my …show more content…

He did however discuss it with my mom. The situation also took a toll on his already present depression. My dad was so deeply worried that he would be fired, and that no one would want to hire a man at his age. It upset me so much to watch my father go through that. It resulted in a still present resentment toward bosses and those in charge. I did not understand why my 50+ year old father, who worked for a company loyally most of his life, had to endure that. I did not understand how a boss could have people work 60+ hour weeks in the sun. Howard exemplifies everything that 2015 taught me to dislike about bosses and the men in charge. Profits triumph over the welfare of employees. Howard let Willy go, not because it was the best for his mental health, but because it was best for the appearance of his company. Although I am by no means a huge fan of Willy in terms of personality, at this point I had so much sympathy for this man. I can’t say that my dad’s situation was nearly as bad as Willy’s, but such situations still aggravate me to the extreme, and cause me to abhor characters like Howard to no end. It’s extremely evident how much Willy

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